Credit: Unknown

Lawrence Academy junior running back A.J. Dillon has given a verbal commitment to attend the University of Michigan in the fall of 2017. The powerfully built 6-foot-1, 230-pounder ran for 1,887 yards and 26 touchdowns in leading Lawrence Academy to an 8-1 record and a 28-7 victory over Suffield in the Wayne Sanborn Bowl. Florida State, Iowa, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Nebraska as well as UMass and Boston College were among the slew of schools who had offered Dillon. At the end of the day, Dillon said the lure of Ann Arbor was too much to pass up. “My family and I believe that it's the best combination of academics, athletics and atmosphere for me,” said Dillon, who has rushed for 3,255 yards and 47 touchdowns the past two seasons. Dillon met Wolverine head coach Jim Harbaugh on his recent trip to the school and came away extremely impressed with him, "He's an awesome guy," Dillon said. "He knows how to communicate to his players and he is focused on developing young successful men on and off the field."